There was a time when making your own clothes was about the only way most people could afford to have anything new, very often anyhow. Girls and even some guys learned to sew at a very young age and being able to sew and sew well was a real trademark. People don’t do that much anymore. We’re too busy. Making your own clothes has become a lost art for the most part but we all still love fashion.

A first step in learning who you really are is to take a good look at yourself and what you do. Then decide in which general category – sporty, tailored, romantic, or sophisticated – you feel the most comfortable.

One dresses out of consideration for others as well as for one’s own self-image. Your goal is a wardrobe of clothes that are right for your body, your personality, your environment, and the specific occasion.

There is no doubt Victoria Beckham’s daughter is a well dressed little girl. However, it is surely hard for the likes of the Beckham’s to justify the amount of cash they are splashing out on a growing baby’s wardrobe, nevermind the fact that most mothers now seem determined to kit their daughters out like a celebrity tot.